RAD Strike again : / What did I purchased ?

[Maxime D.]

I saw this bundle of 180 vintage Personna and couldnt resist the RAD. I didn't find any info about them on the net, I only know that there is 'Personna Super Stainless - Made In USA' on the blades and are wrapped in a wax paper. The seller said they were issued for Military usage I don't think I got screwed for 30$/180 blades.

PS: The seller confirmed that they were produced between 1960 and 1977.

 

[King camp]

Have you tryed them yet I'm guessing they would be a premium blade considering the era they were manufactured in

 

[Maxime D.]

they would be a premium blade considering the era they were manufactured in

That's what I was thinking when I pulled the trigger. As soon as I receive them, I'll test them and post my thoughts here.

 

[cubfanbob]

I see part of the address is listed as "New York 17, N.Y." - the "17" is a Postal Zone, used prior to the introduction of ZIP Codes in 1963. So I'm betting these blades are at least 50 years old.

 

[Maxime D.]

I see part of the address is listed as "New York 17, N.Y." - the "17" is a Postal Zone, used prior to the introduction of ZIP Codes in 1963. So I'm betting these blades are at least 50 years old.

I didn't received them yet, the 2nd and 3rd pictures are from another auction. The lot I won could be younger.

 

[SteveWY]

I see part of the address is listed as "New York 17, N.Y." - the "17" is a Postal Zone, used prior to the introduction of ZIP Codes in 1963. So I'm betting these blades are at least 50 years old.

That is some steely-eyed detective work! Cool!

Do any 1960's ear veterans recall being issued these blades? Or anyone else from the 60's remember them? (Yea, I know, no one remembers the 60's!)

 

[Maxime D.]

From what I saw on the sell history of this seller, he sold 2 other pack of 180 blades. Someone somewhere must have a clue about these

 

[Proximus26]

Funny,

just last week I have sold Personna razor to collector.

 

[MichiganRob]

Those are Personna Advanced blades. I have a good number of them in plastic dispensers and they are very good blades.

 

[Maxime D.]

I've received them, they are quite different from what I thought I'd reveive. As you can see on the pictures I took, the packaging is reversed and you read 'Advenced Personna Super Stainless' after you opened it. Also, there is no mention of 'Super Stainless' anywhere on the blade. I didn't tried them yet, my beard was not long enough : (

On the paper you can read: Made In Usa - AMERICAN SAFETY RAZOR CO. DIVISION OF PHILIP MORRIS, INC. NEW YORK N.Y. 10017

 

[skydivemd]

Have you gotten a chance to try these blades yet? Interested to hear your thoughts on these and if you can verify they are carbon steel vs. SS.